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Bad to the bone: UD research to shed light on osteoporosis

Ten million people in the US are estimated to already have bone diseases, and almost 34 million more are estimated to have low bone mass, putting them at increased risk for osteoporosis, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. UD scientists are now leading research that will shed light on how osteocytes -- the cells encased inside your bones -- sense external stimuli and communicate with cells on the surface, signaling them to either build more bone or remove existing bone.

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